SIP 01575 10 x 7 Inch Planer / or Axminster

[Rusty999]

Just wondering has anyone experience with the Cast iron Sip 01575 10x7 planer thicknesser ? I was about to buy one secondhand and then saw the axminster --similar machine but more expensive
Who make the Sip range or are they all very similar ? My main objective is accuracy as i build guitars and need something wthat will not let me down and most be 100% accurate when truing up wood and also when thicknessing.
Any advise appreciated
Cheers
Rusty

 

[RogerP]

These machines come "badge engineered" with different names and colour schemes and slightly varying specifications. But they're all from the same Asian factories.

I have the smaller SIP brother and it's worked well for many years. Accuracy is a question of how well the machine is set up more than the "make".

 

[Rusty999]

Thanks for that Roger, I'm kinda leaning towards the sip as its coming at a good price. I live in Ireland and there's not that many choices unless I import from Uk or USA. This one is only 2 months old so its in good shape with not much work done apparently.
Thanks
Rusty